If
you're looking for a true racing car for the road, those originally designed
for various racing series and then homologated for street use are the way to
go.
This 993-generation Porsche 911 GT1 is one of them.
Offered for sale via Mark Donaldson, the racer was designed to comply with GT1
regulations in the mid-1990's and, to be eligible, 25 units had to be built for
the street.
Although the 993 GT1 wasn't able to compete with the
McLaren F1 GTR, it is still widely regarded in the world of endurance racing.
Power comes from a 3.2-liter boxer engine delivering 600 hp that's mated to a
6-speed synchromesh gearbox.
The 993 GT1 in question made its racing debut at
Hockenheim in the FIA GT Championship where it finished 8th overall. It then
competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours, but was crippled by engine issues and forced
to retire. Two weeks later, it finished 9th overall at the Nurburgring. In
1998, it competed in the Daytona 24 Hours and later participated in the British
GT Championship and in a support race for that year's F1 British Grand Prix.
It
was converted for road use last April, with a few mods to bring it up to date
and a comprehensive service to ensure everything is running smoothly.
